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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.92, 28,780.32 and 11,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.92, 28,780.32 and 11,423.48 is: 15,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.92 : 28,780.32 = 11,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.92/28,780.32 = 11,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.92x = 28,780.32 × 11,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.92x = 328,771,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,771,409.91/20,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.69

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